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draw vs swing

swing vs draw

draw and swing both are nouns.

draw and swing both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
draw Yes No Yes No
swing Yes No Yes No
As nouns, swing is a hypernym of draw; that is, swing is a word with a broader meaning than draw:
  • draw: a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
  • swing: the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
Other hypernyms of draw include golf shot, golf stroke.
draw (noun) swing (noun)
the act of drawing or hauling something changing location by moving back and forth
poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack a sweeping blow or stroke
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided a jaunty rhythm in music
a gully that is shallower than a ravine a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
an entertainer who attracts large audiences a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
draw (verb) swing (verb)
cause to localize at one point alternate dramatically between high and low values
shrink hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching make a big sweeping gesture or movement
remove the entrails of engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
steep; pass through a strainer move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
make, formulate, or derive in the mind change direction with a swinging motion; turn
select or take in from a given group or region be a social swinger; socialize a lot
give a description of influence decisively
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. hang loosely
choose at random live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
suck in or take (air) have a certain musical rhythm
make a mark or lines on a surface
move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
cause to move by pulling
take in, also metaphorically
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow)
pass over, across, or through
thread on or as if on a string
represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
engage in drawing
write a legal document or paper
elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
take liquid out of a container or well
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
move or go steadily or gradually
to obtain a liquid from somewhere
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
get or derive
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
allow a draft
require a specified depth for floating
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